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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,476.02, 21,723.75 and 6,684.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,476.02, 21,723.75 and 6,684.90 is: 10,031.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,476.02 : 21,723.75 = 6,684.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,476.02/21,723.75 = 6,684.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,476.02x = 21,723.75 × 6,684.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,476.02x = 145,221,096.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,221,096.38/14,476.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,031.84

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